TheRev Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose200 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I like Mustangs having owned two in the past. An original 78 USA and later a Jap model. I like this one but wonder just what the actual difference is. Does it have a different pickup for instance. I found the Jap one that I had, to be a bit weak to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevG Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Isn't the bridge different, 2 v 4 saddles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) Sounds good on that vid with a pick. I'll take a look though at the Bass Show and at the new vintage series :-) Edited February 22, 2013 by Mr Fretbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomnin Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Tried one in Wunjos yesterday in Denmark Street. I also tried the Japanese Mustang and a Squier Jaguar for a short scale shoot out. Didn't like the Jaguar. Got on well with the Japanese Mustang, but very low output compared to the other two. Really loved the Pawn Shop Mustang...and until I walked into the shop didn't even know it existed. Sound was more to my taste, and although it doesn't have a range of tones really, it does what it does very well. The only thing I disliked was the racing stripes. As a cheaper alternative to my Status basses I am very close to cracking and buying one. Edited February 23, 2013 by Phantomnin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotcher Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Anyone compared this to the Mikey Way Squier? It's got a decent humbucker. Would be interested to hear if the pawn shop version is worth the extra cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 [quote name='Wotcher' timestamp='1361618690' post='1988300'] Anyone compared this to the Mikey Way Squier? It's got a decent humbucker. Would be interested to hear if the pawn shop version is worth the extra cash? [/quote] I have a Mikey way squier, i got it more for the way it looked than any other reason. It was ok out the box but not great. Pickup was weak, tone controle terible and a lot of fret buz. After a few tweaks on the nut and a general tighten up of most of the screws i had it feeling realy nice. i have modded it a bit now, EMG pickup and pots black nylon tape wound strings, a black pearl pick guard (made by me) and fender jaz bass controle knobs. All told it has cost me about £360 and i apsolutly love it now. It plays IMHO as good if not beter than any MIJ mustang ive tryed, the only thing on the fender that is any better is the finish of the neck but that is purly visual (gloss finish as aposed to mat finish on the squier) . I have been and tryed the new pawn shop mustang too (im curently saving up for one) spent 2 hours in andertons in guilford trying lots of basses inc a couple of gibsons american and mex fenders . non of them came close to the pawnshop for finish feel and tone. so to sum up i would say the MW squier is nice, sort it n mod it then its as good as any MIJ and with the rite pickup better tone too. (and i would be happy for anyone to a/b mine against an mij) SOME PICS [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1361642661' post='1988766'] I have a Mikey way squier, i got it more for the way it looked than any other reason. It was ok out the box but not great. Pickup was weak, tone controle terible and a lot of fret buz. After a few tweaks on the nut and a general tighten up of most of the screws i had it feeling realy nice. i have modded it a bit now, EMG pickup and pots black nylon tape wound strings, a black pearl pick guard (made by me) and fender jaz bass controle knobs. All told it has cost me about £360 and i apsolutly love it now. It plays IMHO as good if not beter than any MIJ mustang ive tryed, the only thing on the fender that is any better is the finish of the neck but that is purly visual (gloss finish as aposed to mat finish on the squier) . I have been and tryed the new pawn shop mustang too (im curently saving up for one) spent 2 hours in andertons in guilford trying lots of basses inc a couple of gibsons american and mex fenders . non of them came close to the pawnshop for finish feel and tone. so to sum up i would say the MW squier is nice, sort it n mod it then its as good as any MIJ and with the rite pickup better tone too. (and i would be happy for anyone to a/b mine against an mij) SOME PICS [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8501201218/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500112503/in/photostream/[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevefn/8500118397/in/photostream/[/url] [/quote] Sorry to hi-jack the thread but what's the tele bass in the second pic? Looks really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 thats my squier vintage modified telecaster bass special , custom pick guard by me and nylons [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/imag05841.jpg/][IMG]http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/831/imag05841.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/imag0587s.jpg/][IMG]http://imageshack.us/scaled/thumb/855/imag0587s.jpg[/IMG][/URL] theres some more pics here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I got my Candy apple red pawn shop mustang today from Navada music in portsmouth, Its the muts nuts. Looks so sexy with my Blood red OBC115 and BH250 (its red too) will get some pics n thoughts up tomoz or sat but for now, take my word its the muts nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 [quote name='spaners' timestamp='1362093081' post='1995861'] I got my Candy apple red pawn shop mustang today from Navada music in portsmouth, Its the muts nuts. Looks so sexy with my Blood red OBC115 and BH250 (its red too) will get some pics n thoughts up tomoz or sat but for now, take my word its the muts nuts [/quote] Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendsoul Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Played one of these today through an Eden WTB-700 at work and while is has a lovely profile neck i found it to be lacking somewhat in the high frequencies. I had to really tweak the eq to get the kind of tone i wanted. Plenty of bass as you'd expect from a short scale and boy does it look cool. Also close up the stripe was abit rough around the edges but hey, who gonna see that while your rocking out? Lovely bass to play not my thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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